This year, more and more foreigners have been visiting Guangzhou since China introduced the 144-hour visa-free transit policy for travelers from dozens of countries.

Many people are eager to know how to explore Guangzhou in just a few days? To help you narrow down the options, SilkRoadPost offers a list of places in Guangzhou that feature traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Shennong Caotang (Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine) 神農草堂中醫(yī)藥博物館

The museum is China's first semi-open museum of traditional Chinese medicine and a national 4A-level tourist attraction. Entering the museum, one can feel the strong atmosphere of traditional Chinese medicine culture. Visitors can see sculptures of ancient doctors in China, samples of herbal medicines, rare medicinal herbs, ancient medical instruments, photos and videos, which provide comprehensive knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine. 

Address: No. 389 Shatai Beilu, Baiyun district (白云區(qū)沙太北路389號)

How to get there: Guangzhou Metro Line 3, Tonghe (同和) Station, Exit C, then take a taxi to the museum 

Guangdong Herbal Tea Museum 廣東省涼茶博物館

Being one of the national-level intangible cultural heritage entries, herbal tea is a must-try Chinese drink for travelers in Guangzhou. It tastes bitter, but can help people relieve the "heat" and "humidity" in the body during the city's humid weather. The museum features a medical herb garden and 20 indoor exhibition areas, including the traditional Chinese medicine fragrance area and the health exercises experience area.

Visitors can also try a smart canteen near the herbal tea museum, taste healthy food and enjoy green landscape. 

Address: No. 2 Jinfengyuan Lu, Science City, Huangpu district (黃埔區(qū)科學城金峰園路2號)

How to get there: Guangzhou Metro Line 6, Jinfeng Station, Exit B

Canteen opening hours: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays

Sources and photos: 廣東發(fā)布, 愛游廣州, previous articles of SilkRoadPost

Author: Annie